Kotka hiking trail (6,7km)

Kotka hiking trail introduces the fen and the transition mire and sandy eskers. Its sights include the high wooded sandy eskers, which developed when Lake Peipus receded, and the mystic bog islands in Rüütli bog, which developed from the sediments accumulated at the end of the Ice Age. The transition from sandy eskers to the mire is unexpected, this kind of varied landscape offers a pleasant change for hikers.

The trail starts from an old Lõppe sand quarry by Liivamäe parking lot. From there the trail runs along high sand banks and ends
with a boardwalk across the Rüütli bog (Muraka nature reserve) neat the
Alliku village. You can choose the shorter trail (1.5 km) in the Rüütli
bog, which forms a section of the 8 km trail. The trail is marked with
blue and white blazes on trees.

Restrictions

According
to the nature conservation rules, motorised vehicle traffic is prohibited
outside roads and paths. Campfires can be made only in designated sites.